Meet the Mexican boxer of Wigston

Williams has signed a three-year deal with manager Carl Greaves – and makes his professional debut, in Lincoln, on Saturday, September 27.

The 21 year-old welterweight promises to be a colourful addition to the paid ranks.

He is known as 'El Pato' – Spanish for 'The Duck' – and wears a sombrero and poncho on his way to the ring because his crowding, hooking, all-action style is modelled on Mexican greats such as Julio Cesar Chavez.

Williams picked up on the Mexican theme after being handed a ticking off by Braunstone ABC coach Chey Lynch.

He remembers Lynch telling him: "You don't have to fight like a Mexican all the time Michael, you can box as well."

Williams, though, looks set to stick with his style.

He said: "I love the way the Mexicans fight. They are all tough, can take punishment and keep coming. They have so much heart it's unbelievable."

Williams loves to fight and added: "I was 16 years old when I went to the gym – and I've never left."

He had 14 bouts last season, narrowly missed out on claiming a UBC Belt and was an impressive winner when he captained a Leicestershire, Rutland, Northants team against Warwickshire.

In total, he had 24 bouts for Wigston, Fountain and Braunstone ABCs – winning half – and to prepare for his paid debut he is training at the Raging Bull gym on Percy Road. Williams has fighting in his blood. His great, great grandfather Griff Williams was a Welsh-based pro in the 1930s.

Williams said: "I would love to win the British title. That would be a dream come true."